Royal Life Saving Society Silver Award of Merit Medal – Birmingham 1934 – V. Graville

An attractive original 1934 Royal Life Saving Society Award of Merit medal, struck in sterling silver and bearing Birmingham hallmarks for 1934.

The obverse features the traditional Royal Life Saving Society rescue scene, depicting a lifesaver supporting a person in the water, surrounded by the inscription THE ROYAL LIFE SAVING SOCIETY – AWARD OF MERIT.

The reverse features a classical seated female figure holding out a wreath, with a rising sun over water and a decorative laurel border.

The medal is individually named and dated:

AWARDED TO V. GRAVILLE 1934

An appealing interwar example of this recognised British lifesaving award, of interest to collectors of swimming, lifesaving, sporting and historical medals.

Details:

• Hallmarked sterling silver, Birmingham 1934

• Recipient: V. Graville

• Diameter: approximately 3.1 cm

• Weight: approximately 12.5 grams

• Complete with suspension ring

Condition:

Good vintage condition, retaining attractive detail and natural age-related patination, with some light surface wear consistent with age and previous handling.

Please examine the photographs carefully as these form part of the description.

An attractive named and dated silver lifesaving medal from the interwar period.